Sciatica

Sciatica..

Lower back pain can sometimes progress into pain in the buttock, leg or foot if left untreated. This is definitely a time to listen to your body and seek help.

Our Chiropractors regularly help people with Sciatica, get them feeling and functioning better and back enjoying what they love most. Rest assured, you’ll be in good hands.

Sciatica is a type of pain that starts in the lower back area and can move down into the leg. It is generally caused by pressure on the Sciatic nerve, the longest nerve in the body, which runs from the lower back to the ends of your toes.

The pain felt from a trapped nerve can be very painful at times or can be felt as a dull nagging pain and often with numbness or tingling.

Causes of
Sciatica

There are several causes of Sciatica, which is anything putting pressure on the nerve including:

Once we’ve fully examined your spine, including the function of your Sciatic Nerve, your Chiropractor will explain exactly what can be done and outline your bespoke treatment plan.

Why have I got Sciatica?

One of the most common reasons we see that causes Sciatica is from pressure from discs, but it can be due to pressure along any part of the nerve.

Discs are found between each joint in the spine and act as shock absorbers. Think of them like a jam donut, with fluid in the middle of a tougher outer layer. With damage to the outside of the discs, which can occur from small repetitive movements (and can be painless), another injury can cause the fluid to leak from the middle. This fluid can then press on the Sciatic Nerve and cause significant pain, difficulty sitting and pain coughing and sneezing.

Can chiropractic help?

Most of the time, yes.

Chiropractors carefully restore movement to the joints of the spine, taking the pressure off of the Sciatic nerve and in order to relieve pain and improve the function and healing of your body.

If your symptoms appear more complicated, your Chiropractor can refer you for further scans, but this isn’t often.